Critters

road trip

I'd like to say that there is a great diversity of animal life to encounter on our road trip but alas, there is not. Of course, I don't see many domestic or wild creatures clamoring to get closer to any noisy road inhabited by big, fast moving metal boxes on wheels, so perhaps they wisely remain in the background.

For the most part, the animals we did see were fenced in so they had no where else to go. They chose to ignore us and go about their grazing or whatever it is they do. We did see a pasture with some sheep and birds. What was so lovely is that one bird sat on the back of each sheep. I don't think they were trained to do that and I'm sure there is some useful symbiotic relationship going on ~ but I prefer to just think of it as pleasant company for both parties involved. After all, we all need to be loved and cared for.

Yes, I know that these aren't sheep but I didn't have a photo of one so I'm sharing my baby llama picture instead. They are equally cute and adorable so just imagine that they are sheep with birds sitting on their backs.

We also saw quite a few ducks. Apparently, a stretch of the highway outside of Los Banos is or used to be a duck hunter's paradise. My husband says that many duck clubs used to frequent that area but no more. (Duck clubs as in duck hunters not spas for ducks.) Now I like a good duck dinner, but I prefer it this way. The ducks were happily swimming in the ponds and puddles along the road.

Yes, feeling happy enough to show off their butts to the world and troll for delicious goodies lurking under the surface. We should all feel so content and safe.